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Effect; end; consequence; as, the prince was flattered to his ruin; he engaged in a war to his cost; violent factions exist to the prejudice of the state.

h a broad purple border, worn by children of both sexes, by magistrates, and by persons engaged in sacred rites. -- Toga virilis Etym: [L.], the manly gown; the common toga. This was assumed by Roman boys about the time of completing their fourteenth year.

d to any other loop or bight or ring; a kind of button or frog capable of being readily engaged and disengaged for temporary purposes.

cut or set on its edge or circumference, for transmitting motion by their action on the engaging teeth of another wheel.

contact, or in sympathy. -- To keep touch. (a) To be true or punctual to a promise or engagement [Obs.]; hence, to fulfill duly a function. My mind and senses keep touch and time. Sir W. Scott.

k fight, or warlike game, formerly in great favor, in which a number of combatants were engaged, as an exhibition of their address and bravery; hence, figuratively, a real battle. "In battle and in tourneyment." Chaucer. With cruel tournament the squadrons join. Milton.

Any workman engaged in work involved in putting the track in place. [U. S. & Canada] -- Track"lay`ing, n.

The business which a person has learned, and which he engages in, for procuring subsistence, or for profit; occupation; especially, mechanical employment as distinguished from the liberal arts, the learned professions, and agriculture; as, we speak of the trade of a smith, of a carpenter, or mason, but not now of the t…

One engaged in trade or commerce; one who makes a business of buying and selling or of barter; a merchant; a trafficker; as, a trader to the East Indies; a country trader.

People engaged in trade; shopkeepers.

Carrying on trade or commerce; engaged in trade; as, a trading company.

o their side. Shak. O, train me not, sweet mermaid, with thy note. Shak. This feast, I'll gage my life, Is but a plot to train you to your ruin. Ford.

To make a translation; to be engaged in translation.

Small or portable articles for dress, furniture, or use; goods; luggage; things. [Colloq.]

One who violates a truce, covenant, or engagement.

cated, involved knot that does not readily untie; the emblem of interwoven affection or engagement; -- called also true-lover's knot.

or Poetic] To bide tryst, to wait, at the appointed time, for one with whom a tryst or engagement is made; to keep an engagement or appointment. The tenderest-hearted maid That ever bided tryst at village stile. Tennyson.

in or increase in trade. -- To turn one's hand to, to adapt or apply one's self to; to engage in. -- To turn out. (a) To drive out; to expel; as, to turn a family out of doors; to turn a man out of office. I'll turn you out of my kingdom. Shak.

One who turns a spit; hence, a person engaged in some menial office. His lordship is his majesty's turnspit. Burke.

Not attached; not adhering; having no engagement; free.